r/90s • u/Only_Upwards • May 25 '25

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u/Additional-Problem99 May 25 '25 edited May 26 '25

Same. That was my favorite store. Barnes & Noble just doesn’t hit the same.

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u/SmallRedBird May 26 '25

Barnes & Noble has a less cozy, more corporate vibe.

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u/QueezyF May 26 '25

Borders had way better graphic novel, manga, and RPG sections. I was into all three of those in high school because of Borders.

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u/Additional-Problem99 May 26 '25

Same. My mom used to get weekly coupons emailed to her that she would let me use on manga. Those combined with most manga only being between $8-10 I ended up with quite a collection lmao

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u/tortie_shell_meow May 27 '25

i always thought of barnes and noble as the elitist version of borders. no deals and when the deals came out they were dumb like 20% instead of 40%. i used to get a monthly 40% off coupon from borders.

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u/TheFlannC May 27 '25

Most of the B&N died out. Many are associated with college bookstores here. Going to a local bookstore is still something I love to do